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Very Satisfied despite minor quirks

XAVAX100 18/02/2017 by rpscott02 (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

Bought this a few weeks ago and have been really satisfied. As a iphone and anrdoid user it fits my needs perfectly. Installation was easy an the manual was very useful. Switches between android auto to sony interface to apple carplay seamlessly. There are a couple bugs i think (hope) Sony can address with a firmware update. There's no way to manage multiple bluetooth devices. In some radios you're able to prioritize which device you want to connect first...would be very useful for a radio designed to handle multiple devices. Would also be nice to fit all the icons on the home screen on one page rather than having to swipe to get to the settings icon. There's plenty of room to work with. Sometimes the bluetooth doesnt connect right away but give it a minute and it eventually will. The interface for making calls outside of android auto/carplay is really slow. Takes forever to access my contact list. The quirks are minor compared to all the features I love. Great product esp at this price point

Good sound, terrible camera boot time

XAV-AX100 15/01/2018 by Singtall (USA)

I bought this specifically for the reason of using a reverse camera. By the time this stereo boots up I'm already down the street. it doesn't automatically go to camera either which is yet another inconvenience. On the good side it does sound really good.

33 Customer Reviews

Love having Spotify as my car stereo

So I bought this as an Xmas present to myself with the help of my family and I was really excited to update my 10 year old car with some new tech. I had already upgraded the front speakers and I had been using an aftermarket mini jack input to my stereo but the sound quality was never right. As expected the Sony unit is very capable in the sound department with a 10 band EQ and decent, clear bass enhancing modes. However, the usability and reliability seems to be let down by unstable software. Sometimes when I connect my phone to Android Auto and press play, it plays the music out of the phone. When I select to list my music by artists in Spotify, it tries to load for a while and then crashes - I don't know if this is due to having a large list of artists to load, but I don't imagine it's an unreasonable length to deal with. Now, I don't know if the software which needs updating is a part of Android (on the phone or the stereo) or Sony's software, but I'm hoping for an update soon. I would also mention the touch screen as being difficult to use when the car is moving. Obviously the car is shaking so it's hard to keep a finger steady when touching the screen, but the screen seems to default to detecting a swipe over a button press whereas it should be defaulted the other way due to the likelihood of the finger moving unintentionally. Overall it feels like the software is not to the historical high standards expected from Sony as these issues would be apparent from testing the stereo for a few hours. As the unit is really just a screen and some software, I'm hoping my issues can be fixed with a software update. But in the meantime at least I can enjoy my personalised radio and Sat Nav in the car :)

Good sound, terrible camera boot time

XAV-AX100 15/01/2018 by Singtall (USA)

I bought this specifically for the reason of using a reverse camera. By the time this stereo boots up I'm already down the street. it doesn't automatically go to camera either which is yet another inconvenience. On the good side it does sound really good.

Great sound, great features, great value

XAVAX100 29/12/2017 by GSDriver (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

Bought this to upgrade the stock base radio in my 2011 Corvette. I had a previous Sony double din nav unit that I had a lot of engine noise problems with that I could never get rid of - even professional installers couldn't resolve - so I took it out and haven't looked at Sony car audio since. But when I read the features and reviews of this product, I reconsidered and decided to give Sony another chance. I'm glad I did!
The most important features I wanted was Android Auto and a clean design that looks as close to stock as possible. This unit fits perfect and looks great with the matte finish that matches the rest of the center console trim. The user interface is simple and the physical volume knob is a big plus. The resistive screen is surprisingly responsive - the best resistive screen I've ever used. Sound quality is excellent. Integration with my phone and camera was seamless. Had a brief issue with steering wheel controls, but a quick adjustment on the interface resolved the problem.
I would have probably gotten the XAV-AX200 for the CD/DVD slot and XM radio expansion capability, but it was just slightly too deep to fit properly. That being said, since I can probably either stream or load anything I'd want onto a usb drive, I don't think I'll be missing the extra features that much. Overall this is a great upgrade and I'm very pleased with the performance and value of XAV-AX100.

Add more customization Please!

XAV-AX100 19/12/2017 by sonycustomer678 (USA)

This is by far my favorite after market radio. It’s sleek and simple design matches well with the interior design of my vehicle. I would really like if Sony enabled the ability to move the icons around in the home screen. For example, I do not have a rear camera so I would like to move that to the second page or even delete the icon entirely. Also, if there were different themes for the icons to help match the look of my vehicle. Also, I would like a quick toggle to be able to turn Bluetooth on and off without having to go to the settings to do so. Clicking the volume wheel to show the quick menu would be a great place to add an icon to enable/disable Bluetooth quickly. Great radio overall, the best.

Annoying warning message!

XAV-AX100 20/11/2017 by asturian (Canada)

This head unit is great. My only complaint is the warning message that there's no way to disable it. Every time the car goes off and starts again, you have to acknowledge the warning message.
It'll be nice to get a firmware upgrade that disables this or at least gives the option to remove it through the settings.

Hi asturian, Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thanks! _Bob

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Love Carplay

I bought this for my daughter's 14 year old car so it could have a back up camera and it can hook up to my daughter's iPhone thru Carplay. The car is in great shape and now with back up camera and Carplay capability- it is like a new car. You can ask Siri to get directions for you, your phone GPS shows up on the 6.4" receiver, you can don't have to touch any buttons - just talk to Siri. A great receiver if you have an iPhone - will likely get one for my husband's car for xmas

Black screen with sony xav-100 and samsung s7.

XAV-AX100 14/10/2017 (USA)

Black screen with sony xav-100 and samsung s7. I have used several different cables with same resuly. The only cable that seems to be working is 1 ft aukey cable but that also sometimes go to black screen after extended usage. On the same unit carplay works fine. Google seems to suggest that it is due to low memory on sony head unit. Already updated the firmware to latest version 1.02.06 and android version is 7.0.

Glitches and overheats

XAVAX100 24/09/2017 by LongdriverCO (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

I bought this one and it was terrible. I do a lot of driving and using maps, but that combination made it too hot and then then the touch screen wouldn't respond. It's no good. I exchanged it for a pioneer and it is so much better!

Can't get any audio only on Bluetooth calls

XAV-AX100 09/09/2017 by sdotjoseph (USA)

Everything works perfectly-ish with the exception of the bluetooth hands free calling, music over BT works fine. Folks can hear me just fine, but i don't hear anything from them. I've made sure that all appropriate properties are enabled(setting BT connection up for phone and media) and that the volume and all volume boosters are maxed. Other than that, the system works okay, I guess.

Great Jeep Radio

XAV-AX100 23/08/2017 by JtCe (USA)

Bought this for my 2007 Wrangler Unlimited and it provides all the upgrades I needed: Bluetooth, Camera Connection, Android Auto and great sound. There are a few bugs; most noticeable is the radio's inability to maintain time. This might be due to a wiring issue on my end but it is not a show stopper with all the other goodies. Over all it looks great and sounds great. Volume nob is nice, but a little small.

Missed opportunities

XAV-AX100 20/08/2017 by SadNCA (USA)

Why in 2017 does this not have the option for Sirius XM support and 4+ volt preouts? This is the only non-shiny head unit out right now and it doesn't even have good features. Such a waste. Also stop offering every head unit in shiny plastic. Some of us like the matte finish!

Awesome product! BUT....

XAVAX100 02/07/2017 by Bigb350 (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

They radio works great and absolutely love it but when I went to register it I couldn't find any support to find the serial number. I had to register without put it in. I had already installed the radio but would assume the serial number would be on the box somewhere. I think I found where it should be but it is unmarked. Better support on that and it would be a perfect experience.

Great Product

-great EQ features and considerations for getting the most out of the sound
-love the volume knob - THANK YOU
-NEEDS AN SD card SLOT AND/OR FRONT-FACING USB
-lawyer disclaimer screen on EVERY startup is ridiculous. Thanks america.
-the screen has a different feel/look than what you're used to on a premium smart phone. that said, the price point and function are both great so no complaints.

Flawed, android auto is the only good bit

Fitted this last night, mixed initial impressions. Could have so easily been great, but ended up disappointing.
Pros
Screen very clear, touchscreen works well
Android Auto is superb, really very very slick, lots of app support (Google Music, Spotify, Google Maps and more)
Minimalist design which i like
Great sound quality
Very good video and audio format support
Cons
Startup nag screen (this is a huge issue for me)
Only 1 USB port (and no fast charge from it)
No support for playlists (m3u, pls)
Embarrassingly bad USB playback modes (shuffle whole device, repeat track, that's it)
Slow to boot up
1990's file system support (FAT12!! FAT16, FAT32, that's it, no EXT4, no exFAT, no NTFS). Windows 10 can't even format a large USB disk in these ancient formats anymore, they are so old.
No Google Now/Siri from PTT button when connected via Bluetooth (totally possible, my old Pioneer unit worked fine, this one says not possible!!)

Very responsive divice

XAVAX100 04/04/2017 by ffej (Canada)Verified Purchaser Verified

Love how quickly it functions with no delay even when searching music on a device. The screen is very responsive but it a little washed out. The settings menu is very minimal could use a few more options to customized the look like the clock or the colors of the buttons. It is missing a aux but that doesn't really matter to me. Sound quality is very good and it has both apple car play and android auto. The only real negative is that my ipod nano is not usb compatible with the device. Ways to improve the device would be to add a better screen and add some customizing options layout, colors, key colors and full usb compatibility with ipod devices like the nano. Overall this is offers the best value for you money.

Very Satisfied despite minor quirks

XAVAX100 18/02/2017 by rpscott02 (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

Bought this a few weeks ago and have been really satisfied. As a iphone and anrdoid user it fits my needs perfectly. Installation was easy an the manual was very useful. Switches between android auto to sony interface to apple carplay seamlessly. There are a couple bugs i think (hope) Sony can address with a firmware update. There's no way to manage multiple bluetooth devices. In some radios you're able to prioritize which device you want to connect first...would be very useful for a radio designed to handle multiple devices. Would also be nice to fit all the icons on the home screen on one page rather than having to swipe to get to the settings icon. There's plenty of room to work with. Sometimes the bluetooth doesnt connect right away but give it a minute and it eventually will. The interface for making calls outside of android auto/carplay is really slow. Takes forever to access my contact list. The quirks are minor compared to all the features I love. Great product esp at this price point